Andrew Cornwell and wife accused of giving misleading evidence over Rex Newell painting

By Kate McClymont, Michaela Whitbourn
Updated August 22 2014 - 5:13pm, first published 2:04am
The Rex Newell painting in question.
The Rex Newell painting in question.
Caught lying: Andrew Cornwell and Samantha Brookes. Photo: Daniel Munoz
Caught lying: Andrew Cornwell and Samantha Brookes. Photo: Daniel Munoz

It was three times unlucky for disgraced former Liberal MP Andrew Cornwell and his wife, Samantha Brookes, as they were accused of  "covering previous lies with more lies" at a corruption inquiry.